Loads of new stores and restaurants in Town Center near the SuperTarget. September 21, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Only a few weeks ago, I wrote about some exciting progress at Town Center. It looks like this will be a year of very visible progress. If you’ve driven past the SuperTarget construction site, you […]
Sept. 19th meeting of the Planning & Land Development Board showed some do. That didn’t surprise me, but the ineptitude of the P&LDB did. I’ve seldom seen so many words condensed into so few thoughts. September 20, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – I attended last night’s meeting of the Planning & Land Development Regulation […]
The largest demographic shift in history is just beginning. But expected residential growth must be balanced with commerecial and industrial growth. September 19, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – There are 76 million baby boomers. The oldest are only 61. Researchers report that as many as 25% will relocate during their prime retirement years. Indications […]
The code is vague at best, but Flagler Beach officials seem determined to throw out the baby with the bath water. September 18, 2007 – Flagler Beach, Florida – The Flagler Beach Code Enforcement Board, apparently acting under the direction of Flagler Beach officials, cited three property owners for rental property code violations. They were […]
Mortgage Assistance Solutions LLC and Foreclosure Assistance Solutions LLC charged by Texas and Illinois Attorneys General. September 17, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Several Midwest newspapers report that Attorneys General from Illinois and Texas have charged two Florida based mortgage rescue firms with deceiving customers. Mortgage Assistance Solutions LLC and Foreclosure Assistance Solutions LLC, […]
Unable to regain control of the company he founded, Burr is leaving September 14, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – LandMar CEO, Ed Burr, was unsuccessful in a recent attempt to negotiate his purchase of Crescent Resources’ controlling interest in the company he founded in 1987, so he has decided to leave. Burr will be […]
Is Flagler Estates landowner a farmer or a real estate investor? Issue puts Flagler Estates in the spotlight again. September 11, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – A civil suit was recently filed against Flagler County’s Property Appraiser, James Gardner, Jr., for removing the “tree farm” agricultural exemption from lots in Flagler Estates owned by […]
A few other noteworthy properties are following the foreclosure or tax deed sale route but it’s hard to find them among the many published legal notices. September 10, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – The Players Club tennis complex, together with the now dormant Palm Harbor Golf Club once represented the core of Palm […]
Market numbers show some sellers are finally reacting to the market by reducing prices September 7, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – In the July newsletter, I used absorption rates as a method of measuring the strength of various sectors of the local market. In that issue, I used July listings data and June sales […]
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Realtors, and Home Builders Association pose questions. Here are the answers. September 6, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – The Flagler Home Builders Association in a partnership with the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce and the Flagler County Association of REALTORS invited all the candidates vying for office in Palm […]